ALA → DEL

Pamir Mountains

Fly over the 'Roof of the World,' featuring the stark, high-altitude plateaus and peaks of Tajikistan.

Hindu Kush

The rugged western extension of the Himalayan system, offering some of the most dramatic vertical relief on the route.

Nanga Parbat

Look for the 'Killer Mountain' (8,126m), which marks the western anchor of the Himalayan range.

Indus River Basin

The intricate network of glacial meltwater carving deep valleys through the mountain ranges below.

Delhi Metropolis

The sprawling urban geometry of India's capital as the aircraft begins its descent into IGI Airport.

Trans-Ili Alatau

Immediately after takeoff from Almaty, witness the rugged, snow-capped peaks that border the city to the south.

Lake Issyk-Kul

The world's second-largest alpine lake, appearing as a deep blue jewel surrounded by the Tian Shan mountains.

Central Tian Shan

Vast stretches of high-altitude glaciers and jagged ridges including views toward Khan Tengri.

Karakoram Range

Distant but breathtaking views of the eastern Karakoram massifs as the plane heads south.

Indo-Gangetic Plain

The dramatic transition from the vertical walls of the Himalayas to the flat, fertile plains of Northern India.